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SECTION B WRITING

COMPOSITION

Message Writing/Diary/ Notice (4 marks)

Biographical sketch / Data Interpretation/ Dialogue Writing/

Description (People, Objects, Event) (6 marks)

Letter: Formal & Informal, Email. (7 marks)

Article/ Speech/ Report/story. (8 marks)

Note:- The questions will assess students‘ skill of expressing ideas in clear and

grammatically correct English, presenting ideas coherently and concisely, writing a

clear description, a clear account of events, expanding notes into a piece of writing

or transcending information from one form to another.

MESSAGE WRITING

General Instructions for message writing:

A message does not need an address.

The message must be put in a box.

The key points are to be very brief and precise.

SAMPLE MESSAGE

1. You are Vivek. You have received a telephone call for your friend Rajesh from

one of his clients. Mr. Satish, that the meeting fixed for the 5th

has been postponed to

10th

February at 9am at his chamber. He added that he should also carry his laptop.

Write the message.

Message

Feb 5, 2011

8 am

Rajesh

Mr.Satish called up to inform that the meeting fixed for

5th

has been rescheduled to 10th

Feb at 9 am at his

chamber. You are also required to carry your laptop.

Vivek

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2. The following is a conversation between Varun and Radha. After speaking to

Varun she writes a message for her father. Write the message in not more than 80

words. Put the message in a box.

Varun: Hello! Hello! This is Varun from Agra. Could I speak to Mr. Mohan? I am

his cousin.

Radha: Good morning, Uncle. I‘m Radha. Daddy has not yet returned from his

morning walk

Varun: Well, I have some good news for him. I want to break it to him. When is he

likely to return?

Radha: He may take half an hour or more.

Varun: In that case, ask him to ring me back. Tell him it is urgent.

Radha: I‘m leaving for school, but I‘ll leave a message for him. Thank you for

calling.

For Practice:

1. Karan had the conversation given below with his mother‘s friend, Sheela. Since he

was going out immediately afterwards he left a message for his mother. Read the

conversation and write the message in not more than 50 words. Put the message in a

box.

Sheela: Hello, this is Sheela speaking. Could I speak to Usha?

Karan: I‘m afraid she‘s not at home, aunty.

Sheela: When is she likely to come back?

Karan: Not before six in the evening. Could I give her a message?

Sheela: Yes, please. Could you tell her that I have been able to make the

appointment with the editor of the magazine, ―The Child‘s Universe?‖ We have to

Message

June 200X 7 am

Daddy

Uncle Varun called from Agra to say that he had some

good news for you, but he wouldn‘t break it to me.

Please ring him back as he said it was urgent. I‘m leaving

for school just now.

Radha



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meet her at 10a.m tomorrow. Since Usha doesn‘t know the place. I will come and

pick her up at 9.30 a.m. She should bring the manuscripts she wants to show Mrs.

Shekhar that is the editor‘s name.

2. The following is a telephonic conversation between John and David. After this

call, Mr. John receives an urgent telephone call from Mumbai. Before leaving, he

leaves a message for Mr. Tommy. Write the message in not more than 50 words. Put

the message in a box.

David: Hello! Is it Ahmedabad 632392?

John: Yes, it is.

David: Can I talk to Mr. Tommy?

John: Sorry, he is not in the office. May I know who is on the line?

David: I am David, a friend of his.

John: Would you like me to convey a message?

David: Yes. Inform him that the interview scheduled for 5th October has been

postponed to the 7th

.So he can reach Delhi by 6th

evening. The inconvenience is

regretted.

John: I will surely convey this message to him.

David: Thank You.

NOTICE

A notice conveys information in a comprehensive manner.

Characteristics of a well-written Notice:

Proper heading /title

Date of issue

Name and designation of the issuing authority

Relevant content

The content should answer the questions like

-what

-when

-where

-from whom

-Accurate expression

SOLVED EXAMPLES

Q-1 You are Veena/Vinod ,the cultural secretary of R.M.Public school,

Alkapuri,Vadodara .You have been asked to inform students of class IX to XII about



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an Inter School Dramatics Competition. Draft a notice in not more than 50 words for

the students‘ Notice board with all necessary details. Put the notice in a box.

RM PUBLIC SCHOOL ALKAPURI VADODARA

NOTICE

30 June, 2011

OPPORTUNITY FOR BUDDING ACTORS

An Inter School Dramatics Competition will be held on 30-7 2011 at Town Hall .An

audition will be held to select students for the school team.

Date: 07-07-2011

Time : 11.30 am

Venue: School Auditorium

Eligibility: Class IX to XII

Last date for giving names : 07-07-2011

Veena

Cultural Secretary

Q-3) You are Arvind / Anushka Sharma, secretary of the Eco Club of your school.

(Modern School, Bikaner) which is celebrating ‗Ban the Plastic Week ‗to create

awareness regarding harms of plastic. Draft a suitable notice in not more than 50 words.

MODERN SCHOOL , BIKANER

15 Sept., 2011 NOTICE

BAN THE PLASTIC

The Eco Club is observing a Plastic Ban Week i.e. from 2 October to 8 October, 2011

in our school. Several activities including songs, street plays, declamation, and poster

making competitions will be held to create awareness about the ill-effects of plastics on

our environment. For further details, contact the undersigned.

Arvind Sharma

Secretary, Eco Club

FOR PRACTICE

1) You are Amit/Amrita, Head boy/girl of your school. (Zenith Public School, Riwa)

Your school is organizing a tour to Mumbai and Goa during the Autumn Break .Write a

notice in not more than 50 words giving detailed information to the students and

inviting them for joining it.

2) You are Ravi/Rachana, the sports secretary of RJ Public School, Ajmer. Write a

notice in not more than 50 words asking students interested in Hockey to give their

names for selection for the school Hockey Team. Give details of trial, selection etc. (5

marks)

3) Richa is the head girl of Mother Teresa School, Kochi. Her Principal has asked her

to put up a notice , asking House Captains to submit names of volunteers for, ‗save

water campaign‘ for which a march is to be held on 20 August,2011. Write a notice

in not more than 50 words. (5 marks).



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DIARY ENTRY

Purpose

Diary is a kind of personal document. It records an individual‘s account of a day of

his/her life.

Format

Top left- Date, day and time.

Tense Most frequently used- Simple past, Present perfect and future.

First person application.

Steps

Begin the entry with general sentence describing the day or momentary feelings.

In the body, you may discuss an event, your feelings towards it. How it is likely

to affect your future plans.

Conclude with final remark and future course of action.

Solved Example

1- You are Naresh. You happened to go to Agra in a crowded bus on a hot summer day.

Record your experience in the form of a diary entry.

Date:

Day:

Time:

Today I had the bitterest experience of my life. I never had such an awful experience in

my life before. I had gone to Agra for an urgent work. There were very few buses

plying today as most of them had been put on election duty. I waited for two hours at

the bus-stop to get into the bus. It was much crowded. I somehow managed to get some

space for myself. It was really difficult to breathe. Everyone was sweating. People were

pushing each other. After journey of two hours, I came out of the bus and took a sigh of

relief.

I‘ll never forget this journey in my life.

Naresh

Questions for practice:

1- Today you visited your ancestral village and watched the farmers harvesting a crop

of wheat. Make a diary entry describing your experience at the village.

2- You happened to visit the science city, Gandhinagar as a part of educational

excursion of your school. Describe your experience in the form of a diary entry.



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3- You were a member of a team of students campaigning against the spread of

smoking in the village community. Make a diary entry describing your participation

and success achieved in your mission.

Biographical sketch Meaning:-

Biographical sketch means an account of the life and activities of an individual or

family. It would include information about the person's name, place of residence,

education, occupation, life and activities and other important details. A biographical

sketch is always written by someone else except the person on whom it is written. It

provides the pen picture of that person. A bio-sketch presents the facts about the

person's life including what the person did and how he/she influenced the world. It

should describe the person's personality and provide an explanation for why he or

she acted in certain ways.

Most bio-sketches not only present the facts, but also tell what those facts mean.

Tips:-

Written in third person

Significant and impressive points be included

Special awards or recognitions be mentioned

Be descriptive

Main Points to be included:-

Name and age

Main personality traits

Special interests

Education and training

Special contribution or research, if any

Why people like him/her

Such sketches focus on the biographical details besides the achievements and

honours conferred on.

SOLVED EXAMPLES:

Q-1 On the basis of the given profile, write short bio sketch of Dr. P.N. Agrawal. (6

marks)

Dr P.N. Agrawal

DM ,FRCS,Cardiac Surgeon

Full Name: PremNarainAgrawal

Father‘s Name : Dr A.N. Agrawal,Cardiac Surgeon

Presently working as:Director,Heart Care Research Institute Agra

Achievements: Govt. of India honour-Padma Vibhushan.

For conducting 300 successful bypass surgeries

and four Human heart transplants.

ANSWER:

Dr.P.N. Agrawal, a renowned Cardiac Surgeon, is son of Dr A.N. Agrawal, a

Cardiac Surgeon of world repute. He is presently the director, Heart Care Research

Institute, Agra.

He has been awarded Padma Vibhushan, India‘s greatest honour, for conducting 300

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Q 2 With the help of the given clues, write a bio sketch of Subhash Chandra

Bose in not more than 80-100 words :

Name: Subash Chandra Bose; Netaji

Contribution: immense, Freedom Fighter

Born: January 23, 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa.

Career: Civil Services

Achievements: Joined struggle; established Indian National Army

Motto: Give me blood and I will give you freedom

Setback: Retreat after the defeat of Japan and Germany.

Death: Air crash over Taipei, Taiwan (Formosa) on August 18, 1945

Subhash Chandra Bose, affectionately called Netaji, was born on January 23,1897 in

Cuttack, Orissa. He was one of the most prominent leaders of Indian freedom

struggle. Deeply moved by the JallianwalaBagh massacre, he gave up a promising

career in the Civil Service to join the Freedom Movement. He founded the Indian

National Army to overthrow British Empire from India. His famous motto was

"Give me blood and I will give you freedom". However, defeat of Japan and

Germany in the Second World War forced INA to retreat and it could not achieve its

objective. Subhash Chandra Bose was reportedly killed in an air crash over Taipei,

Taiwan (Formosa) on August 18, 1945.

Unsolved questions:

1-On the basis of given hints, write a biographical sketch of your English

teacher.

Name: VineetKashyap

Profession: English teacher

Experience: 15 years as post graduate teacher

Qualification: MA in English with degree in teaching

Special areas of expertise: excellent teacher, talented in script writing, working for

an NGO in his leisure for old aged

Others: head of department

Why is she popular? Calm, composed and helpful

2-Given below is some data on AbhinavBindra, an ace shooter who brought

credit to India by bagging the first ever individual gold medal in Beijing

Olympics in 2008. Use the information to write his biographical sketch in about

80 words.

Birth: - 28 September, 1983- Dehradun

Education: -Doon school, Dehradun till 8th

St. Stephen‘s school, Chandigarh

XII BBA from Colorado University

Achievements: - 2000- youngest Indian contributor at the Olympic Games :-

2001Bronze medal in Munich World cup

2002Gold medal in Manchester Commonwealth Games

2008 Gold medal in Air Rifle shooting in Beijing Olympic

Awards: - 2000-Arjun Award

2009 -Padma Bhusan

3. Given below are a few details about Rabindranath Tagore. Use the

information to write his short bio-sketch.



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Birth : in 1861 in a wealthy family of Kolkata

Education : no formal education- left free to pursue his literary activities- interest in

literacy creation shown even in childhood

Achievements: Nobel Prize for literature (Gitanjali) in 1913-first man from the east

to win the prize

Interests : Versatile genius-painted, acted, composed music- keen and active

interest in the freedom struggle.

4. Given below is a profile of Mr. Raj, the school gardener. Write a short

biosketch of Mr. Raj in about 100 words.

* Age-around 50

* Height/weight-six feet/75 kgs, solid built

* Family-large-six children: four boys, two girls

* Education-high school

* His likes/dislikes-plants, nursery, organic manure

* Why he is popular /unpopular-believes children are like young saplings…

5. Read the notes on Shri V.V. Giri, the former President of India .Develop the

given notes in a paragraph of about 100 words.

Birth-10 August 1894

Education- At Behrampur and Dublin.Practised law for some time

An ardent fighter for the rights of labour

President of All India Railway Men‘s Federation

1929-36- Joint Secretary

1927- Represented AITUC at ILO, Geneva.

1930-31 Represented labour at RTC

Official posts held: Labour minister in Jawaharlal Nehru‘s ministry

Governor of Uttar Pradesh , Kerala and Karnataka

Vice President of India

President of India

Given below is some information about Maple, star detective of New York. Use

the information to write a brief bio-sketch of Maple in about Breed - German Shepherd-mixed

Age - 3 years, 7 months

Gender - Male

Complexion and built - Black, lean but strong

Height and weight - 76cm, 34 kg

Area of expertise - Raw sewage detection

(Sniffs out illegal sewage and laundry connections)

Trainer - Scott Reynolds

Work experience - worked on city and country projects in New York.

DATA INTERPRETATION

This form of writing is used to interpret the facts presented in the form of table,

graph or chart. A graph or chart is a visual stimulus to depict the data. Data

interpretation requires an analysis and comparison of the given facts and drawing

conclusions based on the given data.



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SOLVED EXAMPLES:

1-Study the chart given below, which is the result of the survey conducted in the

public schools and government schools of Vadodara. This depicts the types of

activities the teenagers (Age 13- 19 years are involved during their leisure time).

Complete the summary in about 80 words.

Teenagers and leisure time

Now a days the teenagers are more techno-savvy than the children used to be ten

years back. They do not play games like Ludo, Carrom, Chess and other indoor

games. 9-18 % of boys and girls in the age group of 13-19 years possess their own

cell phones. In the survey conducted recently on some 2000 students of two leading

schools- one government and the other a public school, the following facts were

revealed. While the students from public schools spend more of their leisure time in

net-surfing and talking on cell phones, the government school students spend it in

watching TV and talking to their friends.

2- The following data in the form of histogram shows that death due to violence

has increased considerably during recent years. Write its interpretation in 100

words on how educated youth can play a major role in establishing peace in

society.



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Note: (1) Horizontal Line [x-axis] =>Years

(2)Vertical Line [y-axis] =>Death Rate in Thousands

Role of youth in establishing peace in society

Youth and peace are interlinked in society. Youth can play an important role in

establishing peace in society. In a survey conducted, it has been found that number

of deaths due to violence has increased enormously since the nineties. Death rate in

1000s was 2.5 in 1990. But in 2010, it has increased to 7.5. It is really very sad. It

must be checked.

Our youth can play a major role in controlling this crime graph. They can contribute

towards establishing peace in many ways. They can awaken the people towards the

necessity of peace. They can help the police in catching the criminals. They can

bring the criminals in the main stream by educating them and they can do much

more.

UNSOLVED EXAMPLES:

1- Study the graph given below, which is based on a survey done on students of tenth

class in three different types of schools in Ahmedabad. The chart depicts the number

of students speaking English and Hindi. On the basis of the details given in the bar-

graph given below, briefly summarize the data making comparison wherever

necessary in about 80 words.



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Hint- Compare the percentage of students speaking English and Hindi in all three

schools giving the possible reasons.

Begin Like this:-

In a study conducted on the students of class tenth of three various types of schools-

Government school, private school and a KV, it was observed that

2. As an aware citizen of the country, you are concerned about the increase in

road accidents in the metropolitan city Delhi. Interpret the data given below in

about 80 words. Also use your own ideas.

Horizontal line (x-axis) - years

Vertical line (y-axis)-No. of accidents



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3-Give below is a pie-Chart, which shows different types of electric gadgets,

used by middle-class people in their houses on an average in Ahmedabad. On

the basis and the unit „Science‟ of your Main course Book; write in about 80

words the reason of selecting the electric gadgets for their houses.

Take into consideration the price range, durability, lower electric consumption &

after sales-service.

Dialogue Writing

The aim of the dialogue writing is to enable the students to elaborate upon the given

inputs in a grammatical correct and meaningful conversation.

Dialogue writing does not come easily to everyone. Done well, a dialogue leads to

the advancement of the story and helps in fleshing out the characters while providing

a break from straight exposition or explanation.

Points to remember:

Punctuation

Tense

Subject-verb agreement

Sentence type-declarative or interrogative

Imperatives

Contractions

Solved example

Here is a conversation between a doctor and a patient. The patient has a

problem getting sleepless nights.

Patient: Hello Doctor!

Doctor: Hello, what is your problem?

Patient: Doctor, I have a problem of not having proper sleep at night.

Doctor: I‘ll give you medicine.

Patient: Thank________________________________________________

Doctor: Just take______________________________________________



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Patient: _____________________________________________________

Doctor: _____________________________________________________

Patient: _____________________________________________________

Doctor: _____________________________________________________

Key Vocabulary:

To get a good night‘s sleep

To take medicine

To take a pill

To stay calm

Solution:

Patient: Hello Doctor!

Doctor: Hello, what is your problem?

Patient: Doctor, I have a problem of not having proper sleep at night.

Doctor: I‘ll give you medicine.

Patient: Thank you Doctor. How often should I take the medicine?

Doctor: Just take one pill about 30 minutes before you go to bed.

Patient: For how long?

Doctor: For at least 30 days. Come back, if problem continues.

Patient: Anything else?

Doctor: Be composed at work.

Practice questions:

1- Complete the dialogue between Anju and Ravi.

Anju:-Did you see my brother yesterday?

Ravi: Yes, I met him.

Anju: ___________________________________

Ravi: ____________________________________

Anju: ___________________________________

Ravi: ____________________________________

2-Aman was caught by the traffic police inspector for breaking the rules of traffic.

Report the dialogues between the Police inspector and Aman in any suitable way.

3- The following dialogue between the student and the teacher is incomplete.

Complete the dialogue in any suitable way.

Teacher: Why are you late to school?

Student: I got up late.

Teacher:_______________________________________________

Student:_______________________________________________

Teacher:_______________________________________________

Student:_______________________________________________



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Description (People, Objects, Events)

It means to describe a person, place and an event factually. It needs to draw a

complete mental picture of the person, place or event being described.

Note:-

It should be descriptive and detailed.

It must not include opinions or speculations.

A) Description of a person

Tips

Physical appearance

Habits

Profession

Good qualities

Special traits

Use active/passive voice

Simple present is to be used

Give concrete examples and anecdotes.

Marking scheme

Content 2 marks

Language – 2 marks

Accuracy -2 marks

Total - 6 marks

Solved example

Description of our prime minister

Name: Mr. Man Mohan Singh

Qualities of a true leader: honest, hardworking, humble

Different from other leaders: no desire of name, fame

Mission: service to the nation

Expectation from him: to take country to greater heights

Our Prime Minister Dr. Man Mohan Singh

Dr. Man Mohan Singh is my favourite leader. He is the Prime Minister of India. He

has all the true qualities of a true leader. He is honest and hardworking. He is very

humble. His simplicity connotes him. There is no trace of any pride in him. He is

very different from other political leaders. He has no desire for any name, fame or

riches. He is faultless and blotless personality. Service to the nation is the only

mission of his life. All the Indians hold him in high esteem and expect that he will

take the country to greater heights.

Practice questions:

1- Write a factual description of the postman of your locality.

2- Your friend could not attend the marriage of your sister. He desires to know about

the groom from you. Describe the groom to your friend in about 80 words.



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3- Give a detailed description of your principal.

4- A suspicious character is hanging around in your locality. Describe the character

to the police.

B) Description of a place

Tips

Mention the location, dimension and facility in case of school, home or library.

Description of a city- geographical location, the people, their dress, food habits,

social and cultural customs, occupations etc.

Followed by remarkable features like weather etc

Use simple present and passive forms.

Solved Example:

Give a brief description of your school using the hints given below.

KV AFS Baroda

Beautiful ‗C‘ shaped building

Vast play ground

30 rooms and a conference room

03 science laboratories-Physics, Chemistry and Biology

2 Computer labs

A library full of books

A group of learned teachers and well-disciplined 1500 students.

Principal-Vibrant, talented, excellent administrator and child loving

My school

I have been the student of KV AFS Baroda since my beginning of school life. This is

a ‗C‘ shaped big building, spread in an area of about 2 acres. It has a beautiful vast

playground. There are 30 spacious rooms to impart education to nearly 1500 students

from classes I to XII. The rooms are big, airy, well ventilated and furnished with

modern class room furniture. There is also a well-furnished large conference room.

The school has three separate laboratories for Physics, Chemistry and Biology

respectively. Besides, it has two air conditioned computer labs with internet

facilities. A huge library with books on various subjects is the pride of the school.

Education for all round development is imparted by a group of learned teachers to

1500 well-disciplined students. The school is well run by our vibrant & talented

administrator and affectionate Principal Mrs. Sarita Naswa.

Practice Questions-

1- Describe your house to your pen friend.

2- Describe the library of your school.

3- Describe the Zoo of your city.



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C) Description of an event Tips

Usage of past tense.

Use Passive voice to describe scientific, technical writing and lab reports.

Also known as report writing.

Solved Example:

Your school organized a free eye Camp for the students of your school during

autumn break. Well known eye specialists were invited on this occasion. You are

Rajat, the head boy of this school. Mentioning the title, the date, the number of

students benefited from this camp, write a description of this camp in about 100

words.

Free Eye Camp

By :Rajat

Date :

Place :

During the autumn break, our school organized a three day free camp in the school

auditorium. More than 150 students and residents living in the vicinity of the school

visited the camp for eye-checkup. Dr. Abhimanyu, Head of the Deptt. , Eye Deptt.

Civil Hospital, Vadodara and other prominent eye specialists treated the patients.

The patients were provided with spectacles and medicines on the spot. The

Assistance Commissioner of Ahmedabad Region graced the occasion with her

august presence. The camp benefited the students and the visitors. The services were

rendered free of cost. The camp was a great success.

Practice Questions-

1- Describe the Annual day Celebration of your school in about 100 words.

(Hints- Date & time- 22 April, 2011 at 06:00 pm at School auditorium, Chief guest

Mr. Nanda, the district Collector, Activities- annual report presentation, prize

distribution, cultural programmes, blessings by the chief guest and Vote of thanks.)

2-Describe a road accident you witnessed recently.

LETTER WRITING

1. FORMAL LETTERS

Formal letters include

(1. Business letters 2. Official letters 3. Applications 4. Letter to Editor of

newspapers

letters of complaints, etc.)



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Format-

Sender‘s address

Date

Address of the addressee

(Receiver‘s designation

and

Address)

Salutation

Subject Line to focus

attention

Body

Complimentary close

Sender‘s Name

Designation (if

applicable)

Solved Examples

1- Anand witnessed an accident near the school gate where a child fell down and was

hurt very badly. Many people were standing around but did not know what to do.

Finally the child was carried to the hospital by a taxi driver. Anand felt the necessity to

enable the students to render the first aid to the victim. He decides to write a letter to

the editor of a local daily about the importance of knowing first aid. Write the letter on

his behalf using your own ideas and the ideas from the unit ‗Health and Medicine‘.

RX-45, Abhilasha Complex

Greater Kailash

New Delhi-42

April 17, 2011

43Z-Ashok Vihar

Mathura-2812005

11 April,2011

The Editor

The Times of India

New Delhi

Subject:-

Sir,

Body of the letter: 1. Introduction

2. Main Content

3. Conclusion

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely/faithfully/truly,

Raghav

(Designation)



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The Editor

The Times of India

New Delhi

Sub:-Importance of knowing first aid

Sir,

May I have the honour to draw the attention of the authorities and the people through

the esteemed column of your newspaper about the importance of knowing the first aid?

Today a child met an accident near the school gate. Many people were standing around

but did not know what to do. Finally the child was carried to the hospital by a taxi

driver. The students should be made aware of primary steps of first aid at school. In the

school curriculum, it should be included. Even competitions should be held to make

them efficient at first aid.

At the same time, they should have their own mini first aid box at their home. The

parents should encourage their children for this purpose. They should know what to do

in such situations before the victim is carried to the hospital. At times, the first aid can

be life saving. The government and the concerned educational authorities should

initiate a step towards this.

Thank you

Yours sincerely

Anand

2) A newspaper reader in Srinagar wants to write a letter to the editor of a local

newspaper about the increasing awareness of health and diet. The table given

below shows some changes from 1999 to 2009. Using the information together

with your own ideas from the unit of „Health and Medicine‟, write a letter in

not more than 150 words.

HEALTH IN SRINAGAR

Number of yoga & health clubs

People using refined oil

People going for morning walk

People going for regular health checkup

Awareness programmes

Role of advertisements

Death rate

1999

5

20%

5%

8%

10%

7%

15%

2009

10

60%

25%

23%

40%

33%

11%



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7/50, B Mal Road

Srinagar

10 June, 2011

The Editor

The Tribune

Srinagar

Sub: - Increasing awareness of health and diet.

Sir,

I write this letter to highlight the changes that are being observed in terms of awareness

among people regarding health. Health seems to be quite on the top of people‘s priority

list.

To give a few examples in 1999, there were only 5 yoga centres which doubled by

2009.As compared to 1999, the use of refined oil is increased by three times in

2009.There is a steep rise in the number of people going for morning walk, i.e. from

5% to 25%. The number of people going for regular health checkup has also gone up

considerably. Advertisements are also playing a major role, in 1999 it was7% and now

it has increased to 33%. As a result of all this, death rate has fallen from 15% to 11%.

This shows that people‘s attitude and concern regarding their own health has

undergone a change. The dictum ‗Health is Wealth‘ is probably being understood .As

long as one lives, one should be healthy, hale and hearty, is the motto.

This has given boost to health related business, showing an upward movement. If one is

conscious about one‘s health, it definitely pays in long run.

Through this letter, I want people to know that they should avail the facility available as

well as go for regular morning walks, to keep themselves hale and hearty.

Yours truly

Sudha

FOR PRACTICE

1) You were a part of audience in a debate held in your school on ‗Technology, Its

effects on modern life‘. This set you thinking how the youth of today misuses

technology .Write a letter in 150 words to the Editor of a newspaper on the

dangers of such misuse and how it can be controlled. Use the following notes:

Refer to the unit of science:

Youth –easy prey to technology

Effects on health if misused

Waste of money and time



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2) Given below is an extract from an article in ‗Newsweekly‘:

‗For years, I ate fast food because it was efficient and cheap. I had no idea I

could be damaging my health,‘says Ravi Tripathi, 56, a maintenance

worker with heart disease.

Your younger brother is studying in a boarding school. Write a letter telling him about

the health hazards caused by junk food, using your own ideas and the ideas from the

unit on ‗Health and Medicine‘.

3) You are Gaurav. You feel that facilities for tourists should be improved in India.

Write a letter to the secretary, Department of tourism in your state highlighting the need

for improving facilities for tourists to promote tourism in your region. Ideas can be

taken from the unit ‗Travel and tourism‘ besides your own ideas on the subject. Your

answer should not exceed 150 words.

4) You lost your wallet on the train. You haven‘t found it yet.

Write a letter to the station master of the local train station in about 150 words. In your

letter

a. Describe your wallet and what was in it.

b. Request information about their lost and found service.

c. State what action you want the station master to take.

5) You happen to come across a group of children in tattered clothes begging on the

road side. Their bones were peeping out of their skin-a perfect picture of malnutrition.

You were very much touched. You decided to write a letter to the editor of ‗The

Tribune‘, Chandigarh. Write the letter in about 180 words.

6) You are Rachana/Raghav, 15 MG road Agra. You happened to see the following

news item in a newspaper. Write a letter to the editor of The Times of India, New Delhi

expressing your views on the matter.

New Delhi:-The Supreme court has passed an order that it is the responsibility of every

citizen to look after their aged parents. If they fail, they will have no right of

inheritance.



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INFORMAL LETTER

(Letters to friends, parents, relatives and acquaintances)

Solved Example

1- Imagine you are Raghav, a class X student of Army School Agra Cantt. You are

living as paying guest at 24-D Sadar bazaar Idgah, Agra. Write a letter to your father

telling him about the prize which you have won by standing first in the Chess

Competition during annual sports day celebration.

24-D Sadar bazaar Idgah

Agra

15 April, 2011

Dear father,

The annual sports day celebration was held on last Monday. Brigadier RP Singh

presided over the function.

You will be glad to know that I got the first prize by winning the inter-house Chess

competition. There were many prize winners. When I was called, the students and the

DB-10 Rajeshwar Residency-II

Harni Road, Baroda

10 April, 2011

Dear_______ ,

Body of the letter

Yours lovingly

Rajat



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teachers gave a loud applause. The chief guest, Brigadier RP Singh, gave me the prize

and congratulated me. It was a very big moment for me. I wish you had been here.

Convey my best regards to Mom, brother and Ruchi.

Yours lovingly

Raghav

1. You are Mangla. On the basis of the notes given below, write a letter in about

150 words to your friend Radha, telling her about the dangers of drug addiction

.

2.

NOTES

Why drug abuse? No single reason- addicts start out of curiosity-for pleasure-to get

over boredom, symptom :

Loss of interest in sports, daily routine, appetite-puffy eyes-unclear vision-mood

changes-temper tantrums.

Strike Drugs Before They Strangle You.

25, Raj Garden

Vrundavan

23 July, 2011

Dear Radha,

Hope this letter finds you in best of your spirit.

I am writing this letter specially to tell you about the dangers of consuming drugs. Drug

consumption initially starts just out of curiosity, but when coaxed by friends, people

start consuming for pleasure. This, slowly over a period of time, turns into a habit.

Some start consuming drugs to get over boredom. Soon with regular consumption, they

start having depression symptoms .It then becomes a necessity .They lose interest in

things around them, their hands start shaking and they lose appetite, they do not retain

any interest in sports, academics, etc. Their eyes turn puffy and slowly they even tend

to lose vision. Those who consume drugs regularly have temper tantrums. The person

becomes the slave of drugs and if he is deprived, he develops several withdrawal

symptoms. It slowly kills a person from inside.

We need to treat such people with understanding and sympathy.

Dear Radha, drugs are a curse on the society and one should not even try them. You

need to be healthy to achieve success for yourself in the world.

Convey my regards to aunt and uncle and love to Beena.



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Yours affectionately

Mangala

3. You have just witnessed the impact of evaluation through grades, instead of marks in

class ten Board results. Write a letter to your younger cousin advising him how to deal

with changes.

Hints:

Good grades--- consistent, continuous effort

Once a 9 or 10 point average, you are slotted with the best

One mark may make you lose or gain the next grade

Grades bring in several toppers

22-D Swaroop Nagar

New Delhi

18th

Aug 200X

My dear Aman,

Hope everything is fine at your end. As you know , the CBSE introduced the grading

system last year in class ten. Since we were the first to have witnessed the evaluation

through grades instead of marks, I relate through this letter the good points of this new

system.

First of all grades eliminated the hollow competition from our minds. But, we

remained determined to get good grades. Now I have found that getting good grades is

not very difficult. They require just consistent and continuous efforts. It means regular

studies with whole hearted participation in class activities. If you take active part in

class room activities, like enacting some scenes, group discussions and delivering

speeches, you get very good grades. I personally think that once you start getting a 9 or

10 point average, you are slotted with the best. However, all this depends on your

continuous and regular work. Just one mark can make you lose or gain your next grade.

There is no doubt that grades bring in several toppers. Of course these are not like

evaluation through marks, but I find them rewarding. Because of them we start taking a

keen interest in our studies.

I find the grades good and encouraging.

I shall be glad to explain to you more on this as and when you want.

With regards

Yours lovingly

XXXX

Practice Questions-

1-You are Anuj/Ambuja of class X living in the hostel of KV 1 Delhi Cantt. Write a

letter to your mother telling her how you prepared Maggi for the first time in your

room.



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2-You are Abhay/ Abha living in Surat. You have been invited to attend your friend‘s

marriage. You are not able to attend the marriage due to personal problems. Write a

letter to your friend congratulating him and showing your inability to attend his

marriage.

3-Write a letter to your father asking him to send money as you have to buy the new

books, pay the school fee and hostel charges for the new academic session.

4- Write a letter to your sister congratulating her on getting admission in MBBS. Also

ask some tips about her success.

E- Mails

E-mail, also known as Electronic Mail is a method of exchanging digital messages

across internet or other computer networks. It is the quickest way to communicate in

writing.

E-mail messages consist of two major sections:

1- Header consisting of- subject, sender, receiver, date and time.

2- Body which contains the message. It can contain formal/informal language

depending on the purpose

Tips on composing E-mails:

Subject

It should be brief

It should give a clue to the content of the message

It need not be a complete sentence

Salutation

Dear Sir/first name of the person

Opening Statement

Begin with a pleasantry or greeting

When replying a message- Thank you for your message/ I received your

message

Clarity and tone

When you expect a reply-‗Please let me know‘

When you want help-‗please‘ or ‗kindly‘

Paragraphs

Each main idea should be in a separate paragraph

Use complete sentence. Do not use SMS language.

Complimentary close

Regards/Love



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Name

Meaning of CC &BCC:

CC-Carbon Copy- add addressee to it, if those people need to know

about the subject, but are not required to act on the contents.

BCC- Blind Carbon Copy- People in this field are concealed from other

recipients in the ‗To‘, ‗CC‘ and ‗BCC‘ fields. They can see others in the ‗To‘ & ‗CC‘

fields, but not the ‗BCC‘ fields.

Do‟s and Don‟ts about E Mail:

Do‟s

Use an informative subject line.

Write most important information first.

Use number and bullets to make the message clearer.

Use simple grammar and language.

Write short sentences.

Use separate paragraphs.

Don‟ts

Write about irrelevant issues.

Give personal information that you don‘t want someone else to know.

Use capital letters to write whole words as in emails, this is considered

shouting.

Use different fonts (the recipient‘s computer may not be compatible).

Use Italics.

Use exclamation marks.

Use incomprehensible abbreviations, acronyms and smileys.



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FORMAT OF AN E-MAIL

Date

To

CC

BCC

Subject

Formal Email

Solved Example

You are Mr RK Singh, the librarian of KV AFS Baroda. Write an email to Bhatia Book

Depot, Ahmedabad requesting them to cancel your order for English literary books and

books on environment. Give reasons for cancellation of the order.

Send Save



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Date

To

CC

BCC

Subject

Dear sir,

I placed an order on behalf of the principal on 15/03/2011 for supply of English literary

books and books on environment. They said that the supply order was supposed to be

received by this school on or before 31/03/2011. But sorry to say that the books have

not been received till date and also no communication has been made from your side

for the delay.

Hence the school has placed the order for these books to other book depot due to

urgency of the books. The said order may be treated as cancelled.

Thank You,

Yours sincerely

RK Singh

Librarian


1- You are Rachit/Rachana, a class IX student of Army School Mathura Cantt. You

want to join computer classes during summer vacation at Sony computer centre, a well

reputed computer institute of Agra. Send an E- Mail to the institute seeking the

following information:-

Courses offered

Duration of each course

Respective course fee

Frequency of classes

14.04.2011

[email protected]

Cancellation of order

Send Save



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Lodging/boarding facility

Any other information

The E-Mail ID of the institute is ‗[email protected]

2-You are Varun/ Varnika. Write an e-mail to your principal, complaining to him/her

about the problems of sanitation and cleanliness in your school.

Informal Email

Solved Example

1. You are Soham, an employee of Reliance India Limited Mumbai. You planned to

visit your home during the month of May, 2011. But you are not able to go your home

as you have been asked to go to Kolkata during that period by the company. Send an

email to your father showing your inability to go home as planned earlier.

Date

To

CC

BCC

Subject

Dear father,

How are you? I am going to Kolkata for 15 days in the month of May for an urgent

work of the company. So I will not be able to come home as planned earlier. However I

will come after I return from Kolkata.

I miss you all.

Yours lovingly

Sohan

14.04.2011

[email protected]

Inability to come home in May

Send Save



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2.On ‗Mother‘s Day‘ you gifted your mother with ―LenovoA600 Idea Centre‖. Your

cousin wants you to write an E-Mail and describe how your mother reacted when you

gave her the gift. Also describe the functions of the Computer.

You may take the help of hints given below.

Mother overwhelmed, gave blessings, invited her friends to show the new computer-

―LenovoA600 Idea Centre‖----- slimmest computer-HD display—can watch TV, Soap

operas—DOLBY THEATRE SOUND SYSTEM.

Date: 25th

July 200X

From: Suresh@ gmail.com

To: Sudhir [email protected]

Subject: Mother and LenovoA600

Dear Sudhir

I hope you are fine. As you desired I am writing this E-Mail about my mother‘s reaction, when I

gifted her the newLenovoA600 on ‗Mother‘s day‘.

You know LenovoA600 is the latest version of laptops. It is the slimmest of laptops with HD

Display. One can watch TV, soap operas on it. It is like theater, with Dolby sound system.

When I gave my mother this laptop, she was simply thrilled. She just hugged me and blessed me

profusely. Tears of joy were there in her eyes.I consider this LenovoA600 as the best gift for my

mother, as I knew she wanted it very badly. Being a great enthusiast for keeping herself abreast of

what is happening around and hungry for knowledge, She would enjoy using it. She can not only

satisfy her hunger for knowledge, but also entertain herself by seeing TV, etc. She can experience

Theatre, as it is fully equipped with Dolby theatre Sound system.

Regards

Yours lovingly

Suresh



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Article Writing

Tips-

Read the question carefully

Use CODER

Make some points to be covered

Expand the points in 3-4 paragraphs

Plan, organize and present ideas coherently

Be creative

Take care of grammar

Use proper layout

Writing an article is a challenging task. It needs creativity, good vocabulary, good

knowledge of the subject and skill to organize ideas.

Purpose

To focus on themes like social concern, narrating an event, description of a place, etc.

Format

Heading/Title- must be catchy and sharp

By- name of the author

Body

I Para- Introduction- Start with a slogan, a question, an amazing fact, figure or

statement.

II/III Para- Causes, effects, present state of affairs, etc.

IV Para- Draw solutions and conclusions

Solved Example

1- You decide to write an article in the school magazine on how it is important to

save the planet, Earth. Write the article in about 180 words.

Save the planet, Earth

This is a cause of complete concern across the globe today. The global warming has

accelerated the rise of temperature on earth which is said to have risen by 40

C. The sea

level is also rising. The glaciers are also melting away. There has been very less rainfall

in the recent years resulting in the scarcity of food around the world. The death rate due

to starvation has increased immensely. We, the human beings are solely responsible for

this calamity. We pollute our planet in many ways. Deforestation, industrial pollution,

toxic wastes, vehicular pollution and lack of greenery are the chief causes of imbalance

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The urgent need of the hour is that each one of us takes step to save the planet in every

possible way. We should protect our forests, save fuel, plant trees, take care of toxic

pollutants, conserve water and change our life style.

Awareness programmes must be launched by the students and NGOs to make people

aware of environmental problems. The public should avoid the use of polythene bags.

All of us must strive hard to save our beautiful planet for the future generations.

News item

Video games, Internet, Cell Phones and other high-tech gear are just part of

growing up in a digital world. But parents are concerned about the amount of time

their children spend with these and worry that it might be distracting and

cramping academic and social development.

Using your own ideas and those taken from the unit ―Science‖, write an article in 180

words, describing both the benefits and harms of using these high-tech devices.

High – Tech Device- Boon or Bane

The present day high-tech gear is just part of growing up in a digital world.

Nevertheless one cannot deny that all these gadgets have become a part and parcel of

our daily lives. Besides we have become highly dependent on these devices. This is

more so in the case of children. Their lives are completely ruled by these devices.

These devices have many benefits. They have made our lives easier and more

comfortable. They have made the world jump forward with a leap, and built up a

glittering modern world. They have also opened innumerable avenues for the growth of

knowledge and have given a definite form to the wild imagination of man. They have

indeed revolutionised every sphere of life. But on the other hand the excessive interest

of children in these gadgets, has made parents concerned and worried. Children spend a

great deal of time on these gadgets like video games, internet, cell phones etc the

parents feel that excessive use of these gadgets will definitely be destructive for the

children. This could also cramp their academic and social development. If children are

not checked, they would continue to waste time on these gadgets.

They will recline into their own high-tech shell. Thereupon it will become very difficult

for parents to bring them out of this world. If these high- tech devices are used in

moderation they can fulfill the purpose for which they have been invented.


1- India is a country of temples, lakes and monuments which exhibits fine architecture.

India is regarded as favourite tourist attraction. But as a country, we need to promote

tourism, make people aware of its importance and make it a safe destination for the

tourists. By using the information and ideas from the unit ―Travel and tourism‖ together

with your own ideas, write an article in about 150 words.

2- Write an article on the given topic using hints given below in not more than 150

words.

Mobile Phones: a modern utility or a health hazard

Hints:



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A- Use of mobile phones

i- 50% of India is going to have mobile phone by 2012

ii- Growing at a fast rate.

B- Utility of Mobile phones

i- Keeps well connected

ii- Inexpensive

iii- Handy

iv- Helps in personal and professional tasks

C- Health Hazards posed by Mobile phones

i- Electromagnetic radiation

ii- Distraction while driving

3. You are Ruchi. Once you got a chance to visit a remote village of Rajasthan. You

noticed the girl children did not go to school. Write an article on ―Need to educate the

girl child‖ for the school magazine.

4. What goes inside the mind of terrorists and why they commit such heinous crimes

which lead to the deaths of so many innocents, no one knows. The recent bomb blasts

at various metros of the country have left everyone shocked. You are Sania/Sonik.

Write an article in about 150 words on Terrorism-A threat to Humanity by taking help

from the points given below.

Terrorism has taken deep roots

Terrorists attack anywhere, any time

Have a vast network, Use latest technology

Solutions :

Combating this evil is everybody‘s duty should be vigilant

Security forces to upgrade technology.

SPEECH WRITING

Purpose

To express views in the public.

Format

Salutation or greeting

Disclosure of topic

Narration of facts, presentation of data, relevant examples, etc.

Sensible deviation from the topic

Draw conclusion in an innovative and imaginative way.



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Solved Example:

1. Today is women‘s day and you are asked to deliver a speech on changing role of

women in 21st century acknowledging their significant contribution in changing face of

modern era. Your speech should not exceed the limit of 120-150 words.

HINTs: Gone are the days-when women were considered only fit to become home

makers-position remarkably improved-have all rights of equality-possess higher

position without any distinction have made their place in literature ,education

,administration-modern woman- self-confident, Self-respect, we are proud of them.

ROLE OF WOMEN

Respected Principal, Learned Teachers and Friends,

I am glad to have this opportunity of expressing my views on the ROLE OF WOMEN

on women‘s day.

Gone are the days when women considered themselves a weaker sex. Today, they are

neither weak nor inferior .They have proved their worth. Name any field of progress

wherein they have not left their mark? They are known for their sincerity, sensibility,

hard work and timely wit. They have never failed in using them in time of need.

Women like BarkhaDutt, Sonia Gandhi, RahatTaslim who won

1 million rupees in KBC Quiz Contest have left their signature style in whatever field

they chose. Being woman myself, I feel tremendous power in myself and see no reason

to lag behind. I am proud to be woman. We know that modern world cannot afford to

leave women as they have time and again made the world realise their strong presence.

I acknowledge the vital role the women play for the emancipation of the society and

their immense contribution in shaping and creating the definition of this era and

therefore, salute them.


1- Ankit, a class X student was asked by his teacher to deliver a speech in the morning

assembly of his school on ―World Environment Day‖-5th

June. Using ideas given

below, together with your own, write the speech in not more than 120 words.

a. Let‘s not pollute the air we breathe!

b. Wake up in fresh air and maintain cleanliness

c. Plant trees and see them growing

d. Fight vehicular pollution

2-You are a member of your school Social Service League. You are visiting a nearby

village to speak to the villagers how smoking is a silent killer of life, besides being

drain on the limited income of an average man. Prepare your speech and also mention

how vital organs are affected due to smoking, how it is harmful even to those who do

not smoke but happen to be seen with smokers and how we should educate people on

the dangerous effects of smoking. Restrict your speech to 150 words.



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STORY WRITING

Purpose

A story is narration of a set of fictitious events often used to convey a moral message.

Format

Context- Use phrases like- ‗Once upon a time…‘, ‗It happened so…‘,

‗Longlong ago…‘

Introduction of characters- through dialogues or narration.

Plot- Description of an event/accident

Climax- end of the story, Most interesting, Unpredictable

Steps

Set the context

Introduce characters

Develop plot(s)

Reach climax

End the story

Practice Questions

1) Interpret the pictures below and write a short story in about 150 words:



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2.You went to your aunt, Mary‘s house for her blessings on your birthday. She asked

you to do one good thing every day. The next day when you were going to your school

you helped an old woman. Write a story how you helped an old woman when you

remembered your aunt‘s advice.

DEBATE

What is debate?

A debate is a formal discussion, or an argument on a subject on which people have

different opinion.

Purpose

To show skills and ability of presenting an argument.

Format/Steps

Salutation-‗Respected chairperson, honorable judges and all present…‘.

Introduction- views for/against-topic.

Body- views, facts, Contradiction of opponent‘s argument, rebutting the

statement, questions etc.

Conclusion- clarification of stand made.

Common phrases

I‘d like to raise/the question/argue…..

In my opinion………..

Nothing could be more illogical than

I feel very strongly that…….

I would like to draw attention to…..

I fail to understand…….

I submit that…….

May I ask all present…….

I strongly oppose……..

On the contrary…….

Practice Questions

1- The motion of the debate is ‗Computers and Children: A boon or a Bane‘. Write the

debate speech for or against the motion in 150-180 words.

2- The motion of the debate is ‗Grading is better than marking of examination

performance‘. Write the debate speech in for or against the motion in 150-180 words.

3- The motion of the debate is ‗Home work should be abolished‘. Write the debate

speech for or against the motion in 150-180 words.



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